FAQs
- How do I detemine what kind of bat I should get?
- Why should I buy from RMB?
- Who is RMB?
- What is the difference between metal and maple wood bats?
- When should I expect my package to arrive?
How do I determine what kind of bat I should get?
The best way to determine this is to find out which bat feels comfortable in your hands. Their is no right or wrong size. Tony Gwynn used a 32.5" bat for most of his career. Contact hitter usually will use a shorter bat with a smaller barrel, while stronger power hitters tend to use a longer bat with a larger barrel. Remember, the larger the barrel, the greater tendency the bat will have to breaking, due to the density of the wood. Feel free to contact us by email, or at our toll free number for help in choosing a model and size. Carolina Clubs bats are right around a minus 2 or drop 2, which means for a bat that is 33 inches, the weight will be very close to 31 ounces, and a bat that is 34 inches will be very close to 32 ounces, and so on.
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Why should I buy from RMB?
We carry quality maple bats, made by nationally known companies who supply bats to major and minor league players. The bats you buy from us are the exact same as the bats sold to these pro players. THESE ARE NOT BLEM BATS!! Buying from our company allows you to buy these quality bats at a lower price than that of other companies of comparable quality.
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Who is RMB?
Rochester Maple Bats is an authorized dealer of Carolina Clubs, Old Hickory, Verdero, Akadema and Sambats. We take pride in the fact that the owner personally oversees each individual order, that you get an accurate order in a quick turnaround time and you may contact us at any time and we guarantee a telephone response within 24 hours.
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What is the difference between metal and maple wood bats?
The three biggest differences between wood, and metal or composite bats are one, the breakage, if wood bats are not used with the trademark up or down, they will have a tendency to break. Also, if a ball is hit off the end of the bat, or off the handle, the bat may break. The second difference is the size of the sweet spot, the sweet spot on a wood bat is smaller than an aluminum or composite bat, thus, hits that you get with an aluminum bat may be pop ups or fly out with a wood bat. The flip side of that is that hitting with wood makes you a better hitter because it trains you to hit the ball on a specific part of the bat instead of just making contact anywhere on the barrel. The third difference is the cost. A good maple bat sells for anywhere between $70 and $130, plus tax and/or shipping. On our website our bats sell for $67 and lower depending on the quantity purchased. A good quality aluminum or composite bat starts around $150 and goes up to around $400! So, even if you were to buy two or three good quality maple bats, and one or two should break, you will still be well under the cost of one composite bat.
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When should I expect my package to arrive?
Within 7 business days. We ship 6 days a week, your package will be shipped within 24 hours of payment unless that day is Sunday. Your package will be shipped parcel post or priority mail, depending on your location. If you need your bat(s) overnighted, we will do that, but we will need to charge you the difference in shipping costs.
